How to Properly connect your guitar to an Amp sim
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2024
- Connecting your guitar to an Amp sim is very simple, however, there are a few important factors that must be followed. Don't make the mistake most make and get your guitar sounding great!
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One thing I've learned using modelers; it's all about the gain staging.
That's right! Unlike analog where it saturates the more you give it, you really have to watch the levels on the digital end of things.
Thank you for vids. Question if i may. I'm not a expert nor will i ever be one, but want to plug in my guitar and play metal. Also have a good mic if ever needed. What is a good mid level audio interface. I'm not gonna be any type of professional but I'm not broke and like quality. Thank you very much in advance.
Thanks! I am a fan of the Universal Audio interfaces such as the one I'm using in the video. They have many models to choose from depending on your budget. The converters and preamps are super clean and sound great. Easy to control and great quality. I would have a look at the Apollo Solo USB interface or Apollo Twin X Duo. They are mainly built for Mac users but do have PC versions as well! Hope that helps!
My Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 has a switch for either Line or Instrument level. If I plug my guitar directly in, which setting should it be on?
For plugging in your guitar directly, you should be using instrument level. The newer generation Scarlett's have HI-Z inputs on the front which you do not need to select anything.
@@QuantumDSP I have an earlier version, so I'll set the input to INST. Thanks!
What about a behringer umc interface? It does have an instrument button. But the input signal then needs to be boosted very high on the plugins, cause it doesnt sound right.
Not all interfaces provide a Hi-Z instrument level input. The interface such as yours with a non Hi-Z instrument level input would need to be pre-amplified to bring your guitar to line level. Just make sure not to clip the input on your amp sim.
So with the scarlett solo, I'd have to plug my guitar in the second input, turn on the 'INST' button and leave the gain knob at zero?
That's correct! Select instrument and set your input gain to zero. You will have the correct signal gain going into your amp sim.
⚠️ Line level Impedance is only 10k Ohms ! This will load down your passive guitar’s pickups and you will lose high end.
A guitar needs to see around 1Meg Ohm, which is a high impedance, therefore called « Hi-Z »
That is correct! Plugging your guitar into a HI-Z input will give you the best impedance match as explained in the video. Alternatively, if your interface only has a regular instrument or line level input, you would have to pre-amplify the signal to match your interface's line level.
@@QuantumDSP And make sure that preamp has a 1 Meg ohms input 😉👍